Atty. Robert M. "Bob" Blum
Bob Blum is a litigator who represents contractors and owners on construction claims and clients in many industries on contract and indemnity claims. He counsels lawyers and law firms on professional responsibility matters and represents creditors in bankruptcy cases.
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Robert M. "Bob" Blum is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in California, California Bar Association. Educated at Northwestern University (BS). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Bob Blum is a litigator who represents contractors and owners on construction claims and clients in many industries on contract and indemnity claims
- He counsels lawyers and law firms on professional responsibility matters and represents creditors in bankruptcy cases
- What Do You Focus On?
- With more than three decades of experience, I focus my practice in the following areas
- Commercial Contract Litigation I represent construction, energy, vegetation management, financial services and retail sales clients in contract disputes and liability and indemnity claims related to contract performance
- I am deeply involved in the defense of liability and indemnity claims related to major wildland fires occurring in recent years in California and the western U.S
- Construction Claims and Litigation I represent contractors and owners in construction claims and litigation, including claims on major construction projects, such as airports, highways, nuclear and fossil fuel power plants, water treatment projects and commercial buildings
- I also handle claims on smaller projects, such as residential construction and tenant improvements
- Law Firm Professional Responsibility For years, I served as the General Counsel of an AmLaw 100 law firm
- I use that experience in my representation of lawyers and law firms on conflicts of interest, partnership disputes and malpractice claims
- Bankruptcy I represent creditors in workouts and bankruptcy litigation, such as preferences, offsets and disputes concerning property of the estate
- I have represented parties in major law firm bankruptcies, and served as counsel to creditors’ committees
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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